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Apple Reportedly Increasing iPhone 13 Prices to Compensate for Increased Chip Production Cost
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Cult members say stuff like this. “We need to be thankful” - For what, handing $1000 and upwards to the richest corporation on earth?
I’m sure prices will come down once the supply chain goes back to normal.
Oh wait.
Well if the price goes up, that will be a lost sale from me this year for sure. $1099 is already pushing the boundaries of acceptable pricing for a device and my 12 Pro Max is fine. Maybe I’ll actually go get that Pixel 5a.
if they at least added touch ID the price increased would be acceptable but this is load of crap
Personally, I love it when Apple goes to market with powerful products at very competitive prices.
Recently, the M1 MacBook Air is a prime example of this: Performance off the charts (in its category) + a low price-tag is just such a powerplay. It makes Apple the rebel we all love.
Recently, the M1 MacBook Air is a prime example of this: Performance off the charts (in its category) + a low price-tag is just such a powerplay. It makes Apple the rebel we all love.
About time the Pro models get a price increase. Base model was increased to 128GB but price has stayed the same since the X.
You gotta feel for a small struggling business like Apple. They should start a Patreon.
We’ve heard from much, much more reliable sources that the prices will remain exactly the same, mainly because they updated the prices last year, and all of the upgrades this year are very minor.
highly, highly doubt this is true mainly just because of the source, but also because Apple would not be able to justify it outside of the chip shortage.
The similarities between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series are just too many to justify a price increase
highly, highly doubt this is true mainly just because of the source, but also because Apple would not be able to justify it outside of the chip shortage.
The similarities between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series are just too many to justify a price increase
If there is a price hike this year, it can't be on standard model, except if they put 128 at start to justify the hike but it sounds unlikely.
On the other hand, increasing pro price sounds - sadly - likely since 2020 Pro sell well despite no 120 Hz and this year is the year of 120Hz + TSCM hike and no hike on the pro models in 2020.
My guess is $50 or $100 extra on 2021 Pro models. Standard and mini same price.
Increasing price on non pro 13 series could be counterproductive since it will increase sales of 12 series. And Apple want to sell 2021 models because prices and margin are higher there (even more true on pro models)
On the other hand, increasing pro price sounds - sadly - likely since 2020 Pro sell well despite no 120 Hz and this year is the year of 120Hz + TSCM hike and no hike on the pro models in 2020.
My guess is $50 or $100 extra on 2021 Pro models. Standard and mini same price.
Increasing price on non pro 13 series could be counterproductive since it will increase sales of 12 series. And Apple want to sell 2021 models because prices and margin are higher there (even more true on pro models)
Exactly like 2020 + ProMotion now for the pro, so a price increase for pro models only seems not so ridiculous.
"TSMC is reportedly looking to increase its costs by as much as 20%..." 🤷🏻♂️
hmm...
Either:
TSMC is reportedly looking to increase its prices by as much as 20%...
Or
TSMC is reportedly looking to increase the cost of xyz by as much as 20%...
hmm...
Either:
TSMC is reportedly looking to increase its prices by as much as 20%...
Or
TSMC is reportedly looking to increase the cost of xyz by as much as 20%...
All that money and we still can’t have reasonably accurate and efficient autocorrect.
Apple looks at its bank account with trillions of dollars: “you know what, we need more money. Let’s raise the prices, our sh eep won’t notice the price hike.
Not sure whether the wide + ultrawide will be the same for base and Pro this time round
At this point I’m thinking they should take the phone out of the box and be done with. Annual release cycle is getting tiring and converting this to biennial will have true environmental impact.. than taking essentials like chargers and earphones out.
Bogus report — how on earth would they know? This is total fake news based on the report that one of Apple’s suppliers is raising their costs.
How much more are you personally willing to part with for an iPhone ?
Can they get 1499 from you this year or even next year for the iPhone?
Get out.. When supply constraints ease, they won't lower them again.
And also remember the huge jump the iPhone X made. That phone normalized expensive cell phone pricing.